Arcor

Argentina's Arcor forms candy joint venture in Angola with Switzerland's Webcor

2 Jul 2018

Argentine confectionery giant Arcor is forming a US$45m joint venture with Switzerland-based Webcor Group to manufacture candy and cookies in the African country of Angola. 

Confectionery maker Arcor said to be open to strategic partnership

9 Nov 2017

Argentinian confectionery group Arcor is said to be open to entering a strategic partnership to expand beyond Latin America.

Arcor enters Argentina nuts and seeds sector with Natural Break

7 Sep 2016

Argentinian confectionery and bakery group Arcor has entered the nuts and seeds sector with the launch of Arcor Natural Break. 

Arcor takes 25% stake in dairy firm Mastellone Hermanos

7 Dec 2015

Argentinian confectionery and bakery group Arcor is to take a 25% stake in local dairy firm Mastellone Hermanos.

Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food last week

29 Oct 2012

A busy but fruitful week for just-food was dominated by the SIAL trade expo in Paris, where thousands of international manufacturers gathered to showcase products and discuss the challenges and opportunities facing them. Elsewhere, the UK unveiled plans to introduce a hybrid nutrition labelling system, Premier Foods plc pledged to "unlock value" from its bread division and French retailers Carrefour and Casino found their international operations in the spotlight.

US: Barry Callebaut signs Arcor-Dos en Uno supply deal

23 Oct 2012

Barry Callebaut has signed a deal for the supply of compound and chocolate products to Argentine confectioner Arcor-Dos en Uno in South America.

ARGENTINA: Arcor to enter cereal market

13 Jul 2012

Argentine food manufacturer Arcor, which manufactures products from confectionery to jam, has entered the country's cereal market.

Category crunch: Brazilian biscuit firms look to M&A, NPD to drive growth

6 Dec 2011

In part two of just-food's Category crunch on Brazil's biscuit sector, Paula Krizanovic argues that, with volumes slowing, acquisitions and product innovation will be key ways for local and multinational players to drive growth in a competitive market.

Category crunch: Brazil's biscuit makers jostle as growth eases

5 Dec 2011

Biscuit sales in Brazil jumped by almost 40% between 2005 and 2010 but, in a fragmented market, competition has proven tough and there are signs that growth - while still healthy - is slowing. In just-food's latest Category crunch article, we look at how the industry's largest players are reacting.

CHILE: Arcor's Dos en Uno to build confectionery plant

8 Oct 2011

Chilean candy manufacturer Dos en Uno, owned by Argentinian food producer Arcor, is to build a new confectionery plant.